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Organelles + Functions

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Which organelles are found in all eukaryotes?

Back (Answer)

Nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, ER, Golgi apparatus, plasma membrane, cytoskeleton.

#2
Front (Question)

Which organelles are animal-specific?

Back (Answer)

Lysosomes, centrioles, flagella (in some cells), microvilli (specialized plasma membrane).

#3
Front (Question)

Which organelles are plant-specific?

Back (Answer)

Chloroplasts, cell wall, large central vacuole, plasmodesmata.

#4
Front (Question)

Which structures are found in prokaryotes?

Back (Answer)

Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, 70S ribosomes, nucleoid (DNA), cell wall, sometimes flagella or pili.

#5
Front (Question)

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Back (Answer)

Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids.

#6
Front (Question)

What is the function of lysosomes?

Back (Answer)

Digestive organelles that break down macromolecules and damaged organelles.

#7
Front (Question)

What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

Back (Answer)

Maintains cell shape, facilitates movement of organelles, and enables cell division.

#8
Front (Question)

What is the function of peroxisomes?

Back (Answer)

Break down fatty acids and detoxify harmful substances using enzymes.